Hay-loader.



J. DAIN HAY LOADER.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 21, 1910. Application filed June 21, 1902. Serial No 112,621.

ing the two sprocket wheels adjacent to the cranks by which the rake frames are 0 er.- ated, making it possible to use a lig ter sprocket-wheel shaft, as well as applying the power to the sprocket Wheels more nearly line with the cranks.

A still further improvement consists in providing means for adjusting the carryingiwlieel axle toward and from the elevator frame, and also in securing such adjustment without affecting the tension of'the drive chains.

i Other improvements relate to the mechan- \'isni for adjusting the angular position of To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH Dam, a citizen of: the United States, residing at 00- i-uinwa, in the county of \Vapello and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and usethe following'is a specification, reference beiiig-had to the accompanying drawings. 1

My invention relates to hay loaders, and has for its object to provide certain improvements in hay loaders of the type set forth in Patent No. (381,778, granted to me September 3, 1901. In the machine of my said patent I provide for operating the rakebars by means of a crankshaft carried below the elevator frame, and support the pitthe extension fran e,and to certain iin rovements in details of construction wine will men or levers, by which the rake-bars are be hereinafter set forth. I operated, upon traveling fulcra, thereby giv- A That which regard as new will be set ing to the rake-barsthe proper raking inovel orth in the claims. ment. In my present invention, in a broad In the acco npanymg drawmgs,F1gurel1S sense, I employ the same features, but in a a side elevation; Fig. 2 1s a rear elevation; form more improved than that set forth in Fig. 3 isa front elevation;Fig. 4; is s vermy said patent. According to my latest initlcal section on l1118 l 4: of Fig. 2; F1g. 5 proved construction, the pitmcn are sus-- S an enlarged detail, illustrating the pitpended by swinging links from a suitable Inen or operating levers and the1r connecsupport, said links forming traveling fulcra tionS; Fig 6 is a perspect ve view, illustrat for the operating levers or pitmen, securing 111g the devices for ad usting the rake the proper movement of the rake-bars; but rames, with their operating mechanism,

simpler and forth in my the construction is, however, more efiicient than that set former patent.

'A further improvement consists in means for vertically adjusting the rake frames to regulate their paths with respect to the elevator frame, the adjustment being secured from above, instead of from below, as in my former patent.

A still further improvement consists in so mounting the rake-frames that they may vertically; Fig. 7 is a drive chain and the ing it; Fig. 8 is a section on line 8-8 of Fig. 7; and Fig. 9 is a perspective view, illustrating the lower end of one of the rakears.

Referring to the drawings,

the elevator frame, which is similar in construction to that set forth in my former yield vertically under pressure, so that, when support the hay as it is being carrie u by necessary to avoid breakage, they may ride the rake frames. The side bars 11 of the over the hay being carried up on the elevator elevator frame extend down to the ground,

as shown in F1 l, and are provided with shoes 12 adapte to run on the groun 1. its upper end the elevator frame'is provided or over other obstacles. With regard to the mechanism for driving the rake frames from the wheels, my present invention involves a construction by which with a hinged extensioi frame 13 pivoted at sprocket Wheels are provided at both sides 13' to the side bars ll,a's'shown .inFigrd,

of the wheels are driven wheels, thereby loader and both of said sprocket by each of the carrying preventing torsional strain and adapted, to beadjusted to a greater or less angle with the elevator frame. The extension frame 13 is supportedin its diiferent and securing the positions of adjustment by a c' tral supwheels. porting-bar rotation in unison of both sprocket at its upper end, preferably by a yoke 15 A further improvement consists'in plac- 10' indicates patent above referred to, and is of such. shape and constructionas to be ada ted to 142 which is pivotally connected detail, illustrating the mechanism for operat- '27, as shown in Fig. 1.

and pivot 16, to the central portion of the extension frame, and at its lower end is supported in a swinging yoke 17 which engages notches 18 in the under side of so that said bar may be supported in d.if .ferent positions of adjustment. The yoke 17 is carried in a wheel frame, which also supports the elevator frame, as shown in Fig. 4.

The construction of the wheel frame is best shown in Figs. 3 and 4, from an inspection of which it will be seen that it consists of end bars 202l connected at the top by a shaft and at the bottom by an axle 23. Both the shaft and axle are rotatably secured in the end bars, suitable bearings being provided for that purpose. The elevator frame is pivotally connected to the shaft 22 by. brackets 24 near its ends, and is adjustably connected to the ends of the axle 23 by adjustable bars 25--26 at each side,, The bars are as best shown in Fig. l. secured upon the ends of the axle 23, upon which they fit; While the bars 20 are secured to the side bars 11 of the elevator frame at The bars 25-26 are secured together by providing the bars 26 with adjusting holes 28 and passing the end of the bar'25 throu h one of such holes, as

shown in Fig. 1, whiire it may be secured by a cotter pin or other suitable device. By-

' adjusting the position of the bars 25 on the bars 2U, the axle 23 may be moved nearer to or farther fromthe lower portion of the ele vator frame, consequently adjusting the an gular position ofreference to the wheel frame. 2930 indie te braces which connect the side bars 2021 of the wheel frame, as shown in Fig. 3. 3l-32 indicate carrying wheels, which, as shown, are mounted on the ends of the axle 23. As will appear from the foregoing description, the elevator frame is carried by the wheel frame, and, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4, it occupies an inclined position, the shoes 12 resting on the ground.

The adjustment of the angular position of I the elevator framewith reference to the wheel frame provided for by the construction above described, enables the operator to adjust the machine so that a greater or less part of the weight rests upon the shoes 12 at the lower end of the elevator frame. In loading windrows of very heavy hay the lower portion of the elevator frame is moved back or away from the wheel frame to'throw the weight back from over the wheel frame so that the hay at the upper part of the elevator frame does not. tend to tip it up. Thisis an important advan tage of my improved construction.

The wheels 31 32 are loosely mounted on the ends of the axle 23, but are adapted to be connected, .tp said axle by clutch mechansaid bar 14,-

the elevator frame with ism, so that they operate to rotate it when the loader moves in a forward direction. The clutch mechanism employed is shown in Figs. 7 and 8'. Such clutch mechanism con sists of a cylinder or sleeve 33 having a notched inner surface. as shown in Fig. 7, one of which sleeves is carried at the inner end of each wheel hub, preferably being formed integral with the wheel hub. Each of said sleeves adapted to be engaged by a dog 34 carried by a sprocket wheel 35, one of which is mounted upon and keyed to the axle 23, near each end thereof, as shown in Fig. 8. 'lhe dog 3-3 is mounted upon a pivot 36, carried by the sprocket wheel near the centcr thereof, and is adapted to engage the notches of the sleeve 83 when in its normal position, it being held normally in operative position by a spring 37, as shown in Fig. 7. The construction is such thatwhcn the-sleeve 33 rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig( 7, its engagement with the dog 34 will cll'ect the rotation of the sprocket wheel 35 in the same tlllQQtlOl]. The sleeve 33 is, however, free to rotatcin the opposite direction without rotating the sprocket wheel 38 indicates a link pivoted to the sprocket wheel '35 near the periphery thereof, and connected by a link 39 with the outer cnd'of the dog 34. Said link serves to guide the dog 3 t and hold it properly in position, Both wheels 3l -il2 are provided with the sleeves 33, and act to drive the sprocket. wheels 35, arranged as above described. The result is'that whichever carrying wheel is rotated in a forward direction operates to rotate the axle 23, consm ucntly positively rotating both sprocket wheels in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 7. The sprocket wheels 35 are connected by chains 40 to sprocket wheels ll mounted on the ends of the shaft and secured thereto by set screws 42,. or other suitable means, so that the rotation of the axle 23, elt'ccted by either or both carrying wheels, is communicated positively to both sprocket wheels 41. N otOrSional strain is thereforeexperienced by the shaft 22, making it possible to use a lighter shaft without interfering with the strength and efficiency of the machine.

43 indicates brackets secured to the under sides of the side bars '11 and supporting the end portions of the shaft 22, shown in Fig. 3. As shown in Figs. 3 and 5, each end of the shaft 22 is provided with double cranks 444t5 for operating the 'rake frames. 'lwo rake frames areprovided, each consist ing of a series of rake bars carrying attheir lower ends rakes, the rake bars of each rake frame being connected together to operate in unison. 'lhe rake bars of the different rake frames are arranged alternately, and the different rake frames, being operated by ment ofthe parts different cranks, move oppositely. Consequently, as one rake i'rame moves up the other moves down, in the well-known way.

Referring to Fig. 46 indicates the rake bars composing one of the rake frames, and 47 the rake bars of the other rake frame. As shown, the rake bars 11' are connected to 'gethcr by a transverse rod 48, by means of coniiecting arms 49 connected to said bar and to the different rake bars. Similarly, the rake bars 17 are connected together by a bar 50 and arms 51, as best shown in hi .1. L.

d4? 52*indicates operating levers or pitmen, the rear ends of which are connected with the series of rake-bars 46, the forward ends of saidpitme'n being connected with the cranks 4.4. indicates operating levers or pitmen, the forward ends of which are conneeted with the cranks 45, their rear ends being connected with the series of rake-bars 47. By this construction the driving power is applied to each rake through the bars 48 or 50, as the casemay be, and is not transmitted through the rake bars.

The pitmen 58 are fulcrumed upon pivots 54: carried at the lower ends of swinging arms 55, which at their upper ends are pivoted in sliding, boxes 56 mounted on standards 57' placed at opposite sides of the ma.- chine and secured to the side bars 11 of the elevator frame, as shown in Fig. 1, 2 and 5. The standards 57 are braced so as to maintain rigidly their upright position, by braces 58 secured to them near their upper ends and also to the side bars 11. oi the elevator frame. To further brace the standards 57,

are extended the rear ends of the bars 26 and secured to said standards, shown in Fig. 1. Similarly, the pitmen 52 are tulcrumed on pivots 59 at the lower ends of swinging arms (30, also carried by the boxes 56. The lower ends of the arms 55 m are bent at right angles and pass through suitable' holes or bearings in the pitmcn, being secured in place by split keys, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the pitmen are pivotally supends of said arms.

ported upon the lower 7 however, be varied This construction may, if desired.

By the construction described. when the cranks PL-45 are rotated, the operating levers or pit-men will be caused to swing backward and forward on the arms Fir-60, and at the same time said pitmen will be rocked upon their pivots lid-59, thereby carrying the rake frames alternately up over the elevator frame and in close proximity thereto and afterward moving them out away from said elevator frame and downward to the ground. The adjustis such that the reach the ground at a short distance from the lower end of the elevator frame and are then moved toward the elevator frame, rakl l l l ing the hay toward it. and then carrying it up as they move up over the elevator frame.

The rake heads employed are best shown in Fig. t). in which t l indicates one of the rake heads. The rake head shown forms the suhjectnnattcr oi" a separate patent. No. (376,3(tt, granted to me June 11. 1901, and forms no part of my present invention. I wish it to be unilerstood, further, that my inventioh is not restricted to the use oi such raltrhead, as other suitable tot-ins may be employed.

The upper ends of the rake frames are guided by clips (32, one of which is provided on the upper surface of each rake bar near its upper end, and embraces aguide rod (53, a number oi? which are provided near the upper end of the elevator frame, a guide bar 3;) being provided for each rake bar. The guide bars (32-3 are arranged substantially pa rallcl with the upper portions of the rake bars and lie over and a short distance from them, so that the clips (52 may travel from end to end of said guide bars. The ends of the guide bars are supported by means of braces 64--65 at their lower and upper ends, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The lower portions of the rake frames are further guided and prevented from becoming displaced by linkstSG-ti? connecting the bars 18-5O, re-- spectively, with sliding boxes 68 mounted on the standards 57, as best shown in Fig;

l. The sliding boxes ()8 are similar to the boxes so and lie below them on the 57, as shown. 'lhey are connected by connecting straps (it), also shown in Fig. 1 and in Figs. 5 and (3. By thus connecting the boxes 56 and 68, they may be adjusted vertically simultaneously and without varying their relative position. The vertical adjustment of the boxes 56-68 at both sides of the machine is secured simultaneously by means of a. shaft 70, which extends across the machine over the rake frames and at a suiticient distance from them to avoid interfering with their proper operation. (See Fi 5.) The ends of the shaft 70 are supported in suitable hearings in brackets 71 secured to the inner sides of the standards 57, and carry pulleys 72 upon which are adapted to be wound cords '73, the lower ends of which are connected to arms 74 carried by the boxes as. A spring section 75 is provided in each chain or other flexible connection 7 3, so that the boxes 56-68 are yieldingly supported from said pulleys 72. By winding the chains 73 upon the pulleys 72, the boxes lid--68, with the suspending. arms 55-60, may be raised to adjust, the paths in which the rakes are moved. lor the purpose of rotating the shaft. 70 to secure this adjustment, said shaft is provided at one end with a worm wheel 76 which meshes with a Worm 77 mounted on one of the standards 57, as

standards shown in Fig. 5, and provided with a crank 7 8 by which it may be rotated. The operdirection, the axle 23 is rotated, positively driving both chains and both sprocket wheels 4-1. The shaft 22 is thereby rotated, rotating the double cranks 44-45 at each side of the machine,consequently reciprocating and rocking the pitmen 52-53, thereby operating the rake frames to carry up the ay on the elevator frame. As the rake frames operate, they are guided and supported by the links 6667, connected to the bars 48-50, respective, and to the boxes (38 at the sides of the. machine. If it be desired toadjust the angular position of the elevator frame or throw more weight forward or back-of the main wheels, this may be accomplished-by adjusting the connecting bars 25-27, thereby moving the wheels toward or from the lower part of the elevatorframe, which rocksupon the shaft 22. If it be desired to adjust the paths of the rakes, the crank 78 is rotated in one direction or the other and the adjustment effected in the manner already described. I

During the operation of the rakes it sometimes happens that it is necessary for the rake frames to pass over some obstacle, and by. my improved construction this is provided for, since by sus ending the rake frames by means of the exible connections 73 they are free to rise as much as may be necessary, as they are held in operative position only by gravity. I It'should be understood that, while I have described my improvements specifically as illustrated, my invention is not restrictedto such specific features, except in so far as they are particularly claimed.

That which I claim as my invention and desire to secure by l ietters-Patei'it is',-

1. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator-friune, raking-devices 'above said elevator-frame, reciprocating rocking-levers for operating said raking-devices, and

swinging means supporting said levers from above.

2. In a hay-limiter, the combii'lationof an clevator-frame,- raking-devices above said elevator-frame, rcci )rocating l'OClilllg-lt-BVBIS for opera-ting raking-devices, and

swinging means yicldingly supporting said levers from above.

3. In a hay-loader, the combination of a machine frame including anelevator frame, raking devices, and mechanism for operating said raking devices and yieldingly supporting them over the elevator frame including one or more reciprocating rocking 5 levers fulc'rumed on the machine frame.

4. In a hay-loader, the combination of a machine frame including an elevator frame, and standards carried by said elevator frame,'raking devices and means including) one or more reciprocating rocking levers 'fulcrumed on the machine frame for oper-- ating said raking devices, and yieldingly suspending them from said standards.

5. In a hay-loader, the combination of an 75 elevator-frame, raking-devices, means including reciprocating rocking levers for operating said raking-devices and yieldingly supporting them over the elevator frame,

and means below the elevator-frame for actuating said levers, substantially as described.

6. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, standards carried by and projecting above said elevatorfraine rak- 815 ing devices and means including one or more, reciprocating rocking levers for operating said raking devices, and pivotally suspending them from said standards.

'7. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, standards carried by and projecting above said elevator frame, rak ing devices, means including one or more'reciprocating rocking levers for operating said raking devices and-suspending them from saidstandards, and means for adjusting said rakin devices to vary the paths traversed there y.

8. In a hay-loader, the combination of an 'el'evator, frame, raking devices, means ineluding reciprocating rockmg levers fulcrumed on parts other than the raking de- Vn-esfor operating .said raking devices and flexibly suspending them over said elevator frame, and means for adjustingthe raking devices toward and from the elevatorframe.

- 9. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, standards carried thereby and projecting thereabove, raking devices,

means including reciprocating rocking levers fulcrumed oniparts other thanthe raking devices for operating said raking'devicesand suspending them from said standards over the elevator frame, and mechanism for vertically adjusting the suspendin 5;

means to move the raking devicestowar and from the elevator-frame.

' 10. In a hay-loader, the combination of;

an elevator frame, fixed standards ris' I therefrom, a shaft supported bysaid stan '2 1 20 ards, pulleys carried by said, shaft, flexible connections running on said pulleys, raking devices suspended from said flexible c0nnec i trons, means for rotating said. shaft, and one or more I'OCIPI'OCfltlDg:IQCkIDglGVQI'S for operating said raking fdevices.

11. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, standards rising therefromj a shaft mounted in to said shaft and at the other said standards, pulleys carried by said shaft, flexible connections passing over said pulleys, raking devices suspended by said connections from said pulleys, a crank for rotating said shaft, gearing connecting said crank with said shaft, and means for operating said raking devices, substantially as described.

12. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, raking devices, reciprocating rocking levers for operating said raking de vices, means for operating said levers and means suspending said levers from above said elevator frame, substantially as described.

13. In a hay-loader, the combination of an 816V21t01' flt11110, raking devices adapted to bereciprocated over said frame, reciprocating rocking levers connected with said raking devices, nfeans for reciprocating and rocking said levers, and swinging suspending devices pivotallymounted above said elevator frame, upon' which said levers are fulcrumed, substantially as described.

14. Ina hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, raking devices adapted to be re'ciprocated over said frame, a crank driving-shaft, levers connected at one end end to said supports lede devices, and swinging lower portions of which said fulcrumed, substantially as raking upon the vers are scribed.

15. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, raking devices, rocking levers for operating said raking devices, swinging suspending devices upon the lower portions of which said lovers are fulcrumed, and means for vertically adjusting said suspending-devices, substantially as described.

it). In a lltty-lfldtltll', the combination of an elevator frame, raking devices, reciproeating rocking levers for operating said raking devices, swinging suspending devices upon the lower portions of which said levers are fulcrumed, and means yieldingly supporting said suspending devices, substantially as descri ed.

17. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, raking devices, reciprocating rocking levers for operating said raking devices, swinging suspending devices upon the lower portions of which said levers are fulcrumed, and spring iiiecliaiiisiii yieldingly sup 'iorting said suspending devices, substantially as described.

i 18. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, raking devices, reciprocating rocking levers for operating said raking devices, swinging suspending'dcvices upon the lower portions of which said Icvcrs arc t'ulcrumed, means supporting said and means for vertically suspending devices,

tially as described. i

reciprocating adjustlngsaid suspending devices, substan- 1 Inc hay-loatlcr, the combination of an elevator frame, standards rising therefrom, swinging arms pivotally supported by said standards, reciprocating rocking levers suspended by and fulcrumed upon said arms, and rake frames operated by said levers, substantially as describet'l.

20. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, standards rising therefrom, swinging arms pivotally supported by said standards, reciprocating rocking levers suspended by and fulcruuied upon said arms, rake frames operated by said levers, and means for vertically adjusting said arms, substantially as described.

21. in a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, rake bars adapted to reciprocate thercover, standards ris ng from sai elevator frame, swinging connecting devices connecting the lower portions of said rake bars with said standards, and means for operating said rake bars, substantially as described.

22. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, rake bars adapted to reciprocate thereovcr, standards rising from said elevator frame, boxes mounted on said standards, links connecting said boxes with said rake bars, means for vertically adjusting said boxes, amtmcans for operating said rake bars, substantially as described.

22-). In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, rake bars adapted to be reciprocated thereover, transverse bars connecting said rake bars, forming rake frames, standards carried by said elevator frame, boxes mounted on said standards, links connecting said transverse bars with said boxes, means for vertically adjusting said boxes, and means for operating said rake bars, substantially as described.

24-. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, rake bars adapted to be reciprocatcd thereovei", standards I rising from said elevator frame, sliding boxes mounted on said standards, links connecting said boxes with said rake bars, suspending ing rocking levers fulcrumed on said suspending devices, and means for operating said levers. substantially as described.

elevator .traine, rake bars adapted to be recipi'ocated thercover, standards rising from said elevator frame, sliding boxes mounted on said standards, links connecting said boxes with said ra 1e bars,,suspending devices connected to said boxes, reciprocating rocking lovers vEulcrunicd on' said suspending devices, means for operating said levers, and [means for vertically adjusting said boxes, l substantially as described.

devices connected to said boxes, reciprocat-.

25. Ina hay-loader, the combination of an In a hay loader, the combination of an' elevator frame, rake bars adapted to be reciproeated thereover, standards rising from said elevator frame, sliding boxes mounted on said standards, links conneetiirsaid boxes with said rake bars, suspendiingdevices connected-to said boxes. reciprocating rocking levers fulcruined on said suspending devices, means for operating said levers, and means vieldingly supporting said boxes on said standards, substantially as described.

27. in a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, rake bars adapted to lareeiproealed thereover, standards rising from said elevator frame, sliding boxes mounted on said standards, links connecting said boxes with said rake bars,suspending devices connected to said boxes, reciprocating l'ochiilg levers fulerumed on said sns- 1 pending devices, and

means for simultaneously vertically adjusting-the boxes on said standards, subsl ntialfy as described.

28. In a hay-loader, the combination of a wheel frame, an inclined elevator frame which bears at its lower end on the ground and the upper end portion of which extends over the wheel frame and is pivotaily sup ported thereby at a distance from the wheel axles, means adjustably connecting the lower end portion of said elevator frame with the wheel frame whereby the inclination of said elevator frame may be varied, raking devices, and means 'i 'arried by the wheel frame for operating said raking devices.

29. in a hay-loader. the combination of a. wheel frame. an elevator frame pi'votally connected therewith, adjustable connectingbars connecting the lower portion of said elevator frame with the lower portion of the wheel frame, raking devices, and means carried by the wheel frame for operating said raking devices.

30. .In a hav load-er, the combination of a. wheel-frame: an elevator-frame pivotally mounted on said wheel-frame at a distance froiu the wheel-axles, an extension tfiaune pivotally connected with said elevatorframe, a bar connected with said extensionframe, and means adjustably connecting, said bar .with said wheel-frame, substantially as described. i

.31. In a hay-loader,the combination of an elevator frame, an extension t'rame pivotally connected therewith, a-bar 14, conneeted to said extension frame, a wheel frame, and a. swinging yoke carried by said wheel frame, said bar having notches in its under surface adapted to receive said yoke for adjusting the position of said bar and said extension frame,substantially as deseribed.

32. in a hay-loader, theeombinatitm of a.-

wheel frame having carrying Wheels, an in-' V bv at a distance from the wheel axles rakin 3 D devices carried by said elevator frame, driving devices carried by said wheel frame at each side of the machine, and means for positively operating both of said driving devices by the rotation of, either of the carrying wheels. I

:33. In a ha '-loader, the combination of a wheel frame having carrying wheels, an axle on which said earrying wheels are mounted. sprocket wheels mounted on said axle near the ends thereof and keyed thereto, means operated by the for ard rotation of either of the carrying wheels for rota ting said axle, a shaft supported on said wheel frame, double cranks at the ends of said sha tt. piuions mounted near the ends of said shaft,'drive chains connecting said sprocket wheels and said pinions, an elevator frame pivotally supported by said wheel frame at a t listanee from the wheel axles, raking devices on said elevator frame. and means connected with said e 'anksfor operating said raking devices.

34. In a ha vloader, the combination with an elevator-fratme, rakingale'viees adapted to be reeiprocated over said frame, reciproeating rockingmembers connected with said raking-dtwiees, means for reciprocating and working said memlwrs, and swinging sus- 1iendiitg-deviees supporting said members from above. substantially as described.

37. In a ha vloader, the combination of an elevator frame, raking devices above said elevator frame. and means including reciprocating roekin; levers fnlerumed on parts other than the raking devices for operating said raking devices, and yieldingly suspending the lower portions thereof so that they are free to move away from the elevator frame.

36. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, raking'devices above said elevator frame, reci n'oeating rocking levers :tulernmed. on parts other than said raking 1.

devices. the lower portions of said raking deviees being flexibly suspended over the elevator frame. I

37. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, raking devices, means, including reciprocating rocking; levers for-operating said raking devices and yieldingly supporting' them over the elevator frameindependently of the driving mechanism, snpporting:- means on which said. lovers are fulcrumed. and driving mechanism for tiperatinn said levers. i 0

38. In .a'hay-lozitleiy the combinationof an elevator frame, raking devices, standards carried by said elevator frame, means indriving mechanism for operat-v l l l l l on which said carrying wheels are mounted,

sprocket wheels mounted on said axle near the ends thereof and keyed thereto. means opera-ted by the forward rotation of either of the carrying wheels for rotating said axle, a shaft supported on said wheel frame, double cranks at the ends of said shaft, pinions mountetlncar the ends of said shaft, drive chains connecting said sprocket wheels and said pinions, an elevator frame pivot-ally supported by the wheel frame at a distance from the wheel axles, raking devices mounted on said elevator frame, and levers connected with said cranks near the rear portion of said raking devices for operating the same.

40. A hay-loader, comprising an elevatorframc, raking-devices, one or more reciprocating-levers for operating said rakingdevices, depending-means above the elevatorframe on which said lever or levers are fulcrumed, and means for actuating said lever or levers.

41. A hay loader,

comprising an elevatorframe, raking-devices, one or more reciprocating-levers for operating said raking-devices, depending-means above the elevator frame on which said lever or levers are fulcrumed, means for actuating said lever or levers, and means for varying the paths traversed by the rakingdeviees.

42. In a hay-loader, the combinationof a wheel frame, an elevator frame pivotally supported thereby and bearing atits lower end on the ground, means supporting the pivotof the elevator frame eccentrically to and parallel with the wheel axes, raking devices, and means for operating said raking devices by the forward movement of the ma chine.

43. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, raking devices, yielding supporting devices for supportingsaid raking devices over the elevator frame, and reciprocating rocking lever mechanism fulcrumed independently of the raking devices for op erating said raking devices.

44. In a haydoader, the combination of an clevatorframe, rat ng-devices, swinging fulcra suspended from suitable supporting means, and actuating levers for said rakingdeviccs supported by said fulcra.

47 In a hay loader, the combination of an elevator frame, rakingdevices, swinging fulcra suspended from suitable supporting means, levers carried by said fulcra and conl l t y l t l levers fulcrumed on parts other than theraking devices for operating said raking devices and yreldmgly supporting them over the elevator frame.

47. in a hay-loader, the combination'of an elevator frame, raking devices above said elevator frame, levers for operating said raking devices, and means supporting said lovers from above.

in a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, a plurality of series of raking devices, separate means connecting the raking devices in. meclumism acting through said connecting means for operating said raking devices and yieldingly suspending them over theclevator frame.

$9. In av hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, a plurality of series of raking devices above said elevator frame, separate means connecting the raking devicts of each series together, means includin actuating mechanism operating through sai connecting means for operating said raking devices and suspending them over the elevator frame, and means connected connecting devices'for guiding said raking devices. I

50. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, a plurality of series of rake bars each having an upwardly-projecting arm, separate means connecting the upwardly-projecting arms in each series of rake bars, and means including driving devices connected with said connecting means and yieldinglv suspending the rake bars over the elevator rams.

In a hay-loader, elevator frame, raking devices adapted be reci rocated over said elevator frame, a crank (riving shaft located below the elevator frame, levers c nnected at one end with the cranks on said shaft and at the other end with said raking devices, and swinging supports upon the lower portions of which said levers are fulcrumed.

52. In a haydoadet", the combination of an elevator frame, raking devices above said elevator f time, and means including reciprocating rocking levers fulcrumed on'pa'rts other than the raking devices for operating said raking devices, and supporting them so that they are free to move away from the elevator frame.

53. In a hay-loader, the combination of an elevator frame, raking devices above said elevator frame, means including reciprocating rocking levers fulcrumed on parts other than the raking devices for operating Said the combination of an each series together, and

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raking devices and" supportin them over rakingdevices;find 5in elevator frame havthe elevator frame, and means i or adjusting ing rneans including one or more reciprothe raking devices toward and from the eleeating rocking levers fuiclmuwi on the mavator frame.- y 1. chine frame for operating said raking de- 5 54:. In a hay-loader, the combination. of vices and yieldingly supporting them over raking iei g a-findan elevator frame having the elevator frame. means me u 111 one or more reci rocatin t I e rocking levers Em operating said rgking de' JOSLI H 'gyl ces and yieldingly supporting them 'over Vvltnessesp V IzhmeleVator frame. v JULIA M. Bms'roL, In a hay-loader. the combination of v HELEN M. Comm. 

